poverty
Refugees 'are forced into destitution' in Britain because they cannot be sent backExternal news link - 11 December, 2012
The Poverty BarrierBlog - 18 October, 2012
In recognition of UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty this week, Freedom from Torture Campaigner, Ben du Preez, blogs here on our forthcoming research – 'The Poverty Barrier' – and how poverty is having a devastating impact on survivors of torture in the UK.
The devastating impact of povertyAppeal landing page - 1 October, 2012
High Court declares UKBA policy to delay support for asylum seekers is unlawfulNews - 12 July, 2012
A landmark ruling by the High Court has found that the failure of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) to provide access to support for asylum seekers making fresh claims for asylum is unlawful and has encouraged destitution.
1.5 years of destitution for asylum seekers External news link - 11 June, 2012
Public service cuts will create 'forgotten Britain', says charity bossIn the Media - 10 May, 2012
Every day is a fight: Living on £5 per dayBlog - 12 March, 2012
As part of the Still Human Still Here campaign which Freedom from Torture is part of, staff and supporters are joining STAR for a week of action in support of asylum seekers (20-26 February 2012).
Life for Lucy on £5 per day: It's Day 2Blog - 29 February, 2012
Freedom from Torture staff and supporters joined STAR for a week of action in support of asylum seekers (20-26 February 2012). This is Lucy Bloxam's second blog about her week of living on £5 per day (the national asylum allowance).
'Unjust and inhumane': Life on £36.62 per weekBlog - 28 February, 2012
Freedom from Torture staff and supporters joined STAR for a week of action in support of asylum seekers (20-26 February 2012).
A fiver a day in Ireland cont'dBlog - 28 February, 2012
As part of the Still Human Still Here campaign which Freedom from Torture is part of, staff and supporters are joining STAR for a week of action in supp
A fiver a day in IrelandBlog - 23 February, 2012
As part of the Still Human Still Here campaign which Freedom from Torture is part of, staff and supporters are joining STAR for a week of action in supp
Living on a fiver a dayBlog - 21 February, 2012
Freedom from Torture staff and supporters are joining STAR for a week of action in support of asylum seekers (20-26 February 2012). Here Lucy Bloxam, 24, blogs about her ex
Stretched to the limit: life on £5 per dayBlog - 15 February, 2012
As part of the Still Human Still Here coalition, Freedom from Torture is joining a week of action against poverty and destitution (20-26 February 2012).
Could you live on £5 a day?Campaigns - 7 February, 2012
Case study: STAR VolunteerApproximate weekly expenses (minus rent):
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Researching poverty: I realise how naive I had beenBlog - 10 January, 2012
Martha Spencer is a Research Intern working on Freedom from Torture's forthcoming project, The Poverty Barrier: The Right to Rehabilitation for Survivors of Torture in the UK.
TV documentary about teenage MF client intended to alert teachers to asylum difficultiesNews - 20 January, 2006
A 14-year-old MF (now Freedom from Torture) client from Kosovo is the subject of a half-hour TV documentary being screened to alert school teachers to the difficulties that young asylum seekers face on arrival in Britain.
